Sr. Accountant, Financial Reporting

Navan; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan is seeking a Senior Accountant in Financial Reporting in Palo Alto, CA. You will own equity accounting, assist in financial statement reviews and audits, and help scale the end-to-end equity administration process as we expand globally.

Key duties include preparing SEC filings and XBRL tagging, producing cash flow statements and footnotes, and processing stock-based compensation entries under US GAAP. You will liaise with external auditors and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Workiva, Wdesk, and NetSuite preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and related XBRL tagging.
• Prepare the financial statements, including cash flow statement, and footnote disclosures with SOX controls.
• Prepare stock-based compensation journal entries and reconciliations for month-end/quarter-end per US GAAP (ASC 718).
• Maintain supporting documents for internal/external SOX audits and respond to data requests.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly and annual reviews and audits.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to streamline workflows.
• Establish effective cross-functional communication with partners.
• Support technical accounting research, special projects, and ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Accounting

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workiva/Wdesk

NetSuite

Job description

As a Senior Accountant in Financial Reporting, supporting both financial reporting and equity administration, you will be integral to our accounting operations, ensuring accurate and compliant financial records under US GAAP. This role will involve owning the preparation of equity accounting, assisting in our financial statement reviews and audits, and helping streamline and scale the end-to-end equity administration process, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement best practices as we continue our rapid global expansion.

What You'll Do

• Assist in planning and execution of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and related XBRL tagging.
• Prepare the financial statements, including cash flow statement, and footnote disclosures while maintaining complete tie-out documentation under the Company's SOX controls.
• Prepare stock-based compensation journal entries and reconciliations for month-end/quarter-end in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 718).
• Maintain supporting documents for internal/external SOX auditors and respond accurately, thoroughly and timely to requests for data.
• Liaise and manage the coordination with external auditors during quarterly and annual financial reviews and audits.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of process improvements to streamline processes.
• Establish active and effective communication with cross functional partners.
• Support technical accounting research, special projects, and ad-hoc requests.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of overall experience in accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and proactive with strong project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, analytical abilities, and consistent follow-through, including project management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities and requests.
• Positive attitude and ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Experience working with Workiva, Wdesk, and Netsuite is preferred.

Pay Range: $73,800 USD - $164,000 USD

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